Piles of rubble are all that’s left of many cities and towns in Southern Turkey and Northwest Syria. Nevertheless, international aid is slowly reaching the estimated five million survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake. In Dallas, a team from Texas Baptist Men is preparing to fly to Turkey to assist …

An East Texas senator has filed a bill for the 2023 legislative session requiring fathers to pay child support at conception once paternity is determined. Sen. Bryan Hughes of Mineola, who represents most of our listening area, authored the bill, which orders a man to pay retroactive child support once …

The deadline for candidate filing for the May 6 Texas Municipal Election is 5:00 pm Friday in the city halls and school district administrative offices. Early Voting begins Apr 24 and will run through May 2. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

The  annual Tree Giveaway and the e-cycle event will be Saturday, Feb 25. It’s all sponsored by Keep Paris Beautiful/Make Lamar County Shine and will be at the Lamar County Courthouse parking lot. The e-cycle event is an opportunity for area residents to dispose of old, unwanted phones, televisions, computers, …

This month, a traffic stop in Collin County netted the seizure of thousands of fentanyl pills. As a result, the driver, Eduardo Reyes of Dallas, agreed to search his vehicle, and officials found approximately 6,000 fentanyl pills and a handgun. He’s charged with the manufacture/delivery of more than 400 grams …

Those who have tickets to the sold-out Chamber of Commerce’s annual Membership Banquet on Thursday will want to get there early to look at and purchase artwork on display. This year’s theme of “A Night at the Gallery” will include dozens of works of art, some of which will be …

One of the favorite Saturdays of the year is the Kiwanis Club’s Annual Pancake Breakfast, set for Feb 18, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Tickets are $8, and children under six are free. It’s all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and bacon. Tickets are available from …

2018 Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale The Northeast Texas Livestock Association is hosting its annual Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale of Champions February 23–25 at the rodeo arena of the Hopkins County Civic Center. FFA and 4-H students from around the county have been raising chickens, goats, pigs, …

This year’s Hopkins County Freedom Ball is going to be bigger and better than ever! Come help celebrate our local heroes at the Hopkins County Civic Center on May 20. This year’s theme is “Top Gun” and Jason Walden & The Alibis will be providing the music for the evening. …

U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran has introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress requiring elected officials to receive training on how to handle and protect classified information every other year adequately. Moran, formerly the Smith County judge, represents several counties across East Texas. The proposed law comes …